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WILLIAMS WILLIAM L. III sold $264K of LOB (indirect holdings)

WILLIAMS WILLIAM L. III sold 6,590 indirectly-held shares of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (LOB) at $40.09 ($0.26M total) on 2026-09-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · WILLIAMS WILLIAM L. III
Published Sep 8, 2026, 8:19 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LOBNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The director's sale is a routine disclosure with limited market impact.

02

Market read

Small insider sale; minimal effect on stock price or broader market.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming regulatory or earnings events that may have prompted the pre‑arranged sale.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed Sep 8, 2026 (post‑market)

Background

Live Oak Bancshares is a regional bank holding company; insider transactions are regularly disclosed via Form 4.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LOBNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Director William L. Williams III sold 6,590 shares for $264,220 via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 1,105,726 shares.

Expected impact

No significant price impact expected; possible slight negative bias.

Evidence & confidence

The sale amount is modest relative to total shares outstanding and typical insider transactions of this size rarely affect price.

Market effects

Sector

None; transaction is company‑specific.

Regional

None; limited to Live Oak Bancshares investors.

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be interpreted as insider confidence if the 10b5‑1 plan was pre‑arranged and not discretionary.

Key entities

  • Company
    Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

    Issuer of the shares sold.

  • Insider
    William L. Williams III

    Director executing the sale under a 10b5‑1 plan.

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Full insider trading history

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